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01/15/2009 Archived Entry: "TKO Boxing Signs Philadelphia's Eric Hunter!"
TKO Boxing Signs Philadelphia's Eric Hunter!
Featherweight prospect makes Las Vegas debut next Friday night at 'Fight Night at the Plaza'
Press Release
LAS VEGAS, January 15, 2009 -- Featherweight prospect Eric “THE OUTLAW” Hunter has signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, it was announced today by its President, Chet Koerner.
The 22 year old Philadelphia prospect, carrying a record of 10-1-0 (4KO's), will appear in an eight round bout at the inaugural “FIGHT NIGHT AT THE PLAZA” professional boxing series event in Las Vegas on Friday, January 23rd at the Plaza Hotel and Casino.
Said Koerner, “Eric’s got all the skills to be a world champion. He’s an all action fighter with fast hands and deceptive power. It’s a terrific signing to our stable and we look forward to his performance in Las Vegas next Friday night. Our plan is for him to fight at least six times in 2009 with the right fights and exposure for him to earn a spot in the world rankings by the end of the year.”
Hunter is coming off an impressive eight round decision over veteran Robert Daluz on August 1, 2008, an outstanding performance in which he swept all three judges scorecards towards the shutout. On August 3, 2007, he made his national broadcast debut with an eight round unanimous decision win over Tyrell Samuel on the Showtime boxing series, SHOBOX.
Hunter is guided by noted boxing manager Cameron Dunkin, whose list of fighters includes world champions Kelly Pavlik, Steven Luevano and Nonito Donaire.
Presented in association with Reno, Nevada’s “Let’s Get It On” Promotions and Rattlesnake Events, tickets for “FIGHT NIGHT AT THE PLAZA” are priced at $99.50, $59.50 and $24.50 and are available through the Plaza Hotel and Casino Box Office (800-634-6575).
The evening of boxing will take place in the Plaza Hotel and Casino Convention Hall, with doors opening at 6pm, first bell scheduled at 7pm. The Plaza Hotel and Casino is located at 1 South Main St. at the west end of The Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas
The Plaza offers an array of innovative table games and slot machines; a new restaurant called Lombardi’s Italian Kitchen; the DOME, Las Vegas’ only ultra sports lounge; the largest race and sports book downtown; the hottest show in town – the Rat Pack is Back; free live entertainment right on the casino floor in the Aqua Lounge; the Lucky 7’s Buffet; and a host of other amenities including a roof top swimming pool and tennis courts. Guests may call (702)386-2110 or (800)634-6575 or visit www.plazahotelcasino..com for more information and/or hotel reservations.
Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner’s Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions stable includes; super middleweight Joey Gilbert, middleweights Elvin Ayala, Albert Onolunose and James Countryman, junior middleweights Bastie Samir and Anthony Thompson, welterweight Juan Buendia and Raul Tovar, junior welterweights Jonathan Gover, Francisco Contreras and Hastings Bwayla, lightweights Rolando Reyes and Terrance Crawford, junior lightweight Katy Klinefelter, featherweights Eric Hunter, Carney Bowman, Delvin Placencia, Rafael Lora and Maxwell Awaku, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Carlos Reyes and bantamweight Emily Klinefelter.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
